Zeise

Zeise Meaning & Origin

About Zeise
The surname Zeise is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "zeis," meaning "scythe." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked as a scythemaker or a person who used a scythe for agricultural purposes. The name Zeise may also have originated as a nickname for someone who had a scythe-like appearance or was associated with the tool in some way.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Zeise is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Zeise: 313
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 63,698
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Zeise based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Zeise is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SS
🗽 NYSIIS
ZSA
🔊 Soundex
Z020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z AY1 S
🌐 IPA
/zeise*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Z200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Zeise in Braille

Here's how to represent Zeise in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Zeise in braille

How to sign the name Zeise using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Zeise using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Zeise in sign language

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